Is Making Tax Digital for income tax a waste of time at taxpayers’ expense?

Published: Sun, 03/08/26

Hi Ne t month, in April 2026, according to HMRC around 864,000 self-employed business owners and landlords will incur both significant time and e…

[Sunday supplement]: What a virtual board meeting actually looks like.

Published: Sun, 03/01/26

Hi Most business owners make every important decision alone. They don’t have a board. They don’t have a finance director. They have an accountant who…

[Sunday supplement]: The Question Your Accountant Should Be Asking You (But Isn’t)

Published: Sun, 02/22/26

Updated: Sun, 02/22/26

Hi Here’s a question that should come up in every conversation between a business owner and their accountant: "Based on what we can see in these…

Six Technology Shifts Every Small UK Business Owner Needs to Know About in 2026

Published: Fri, 02/13/26

Updated: Fri, 02/13/26

Hi The biggest technology story for small UK businesses in 2026 isn't a single trend. It's a convergence. Agentic AI is arriving inside the tools you…

McKinsey says AI can't lead - they're wrong

Published: Tue, 02/10/26

Hi McKinsey published an article last month called 'Building Leaders in the Age of AI.' It's smart, well-argued, and reassuring. It's also wrong on a…

Is this is the year you want a different relationship with your accountant?

Published: Mon, 02/09/26

Hi, Over the past few weeks I’ve shared a series of emails about where accounting — and small business financial management — is heading. Automation.

[The Future of Accounting - 10 ]: The one thing that never changes

Published: Thu, 02/05/26

Updated: Thu, 02/05/26

Hi We’ve talked about automation, AI, new business models, rebranded roles and all the rest. It’s easy to get lost in the noise. So let’s end on the…

[The Future of Accounting - 9 ]: Be prepared for your accountant to ask more awkward question

Published: Tue, 02/03/26

Updated: Tue, 02/03/26

Hi If your mental picture of an accountant is grey suits, paper files and muttering about “the ta rules”, you may need an update. The profession is…

How can you tell if Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to you?

Published: Mon, 02/02/26

Updated: Mon, 02/02/26

Hi With just two months to go before Making Ta Digital for Income Ta (MTD for ITSA) takes effect there is still a lot of confusion around who this…

[The Future of Accounting - 8 ]: The end of burnout

Published: Thu, 01/29/26

Updated: Thu, 01/29/26

Hi For years, long hours were worn as a badge of honour in the accounting profession. Late nights. Weekend working. “War stories” about ta season. It…